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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

Henry Edward Happel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Englewood, New Jersey

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 9TH AIR FORCE, 410TH BOMB GROUP, 647TH BOMB SQUADRON AT GOSFIELD, ENGLAND. MECHANIC/GUNNER ON AN A-20 HAVOC BOMBER THAT WAS LOST TO GERMAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE OVER OUERRE, FRANCE JULY 6, 1944. AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PURPLE HEART, AND ITALIAN CROSS OF MILITARY VALOR.